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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,638.60, 57,460.80 and 22,775.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,638.60, 57,460.80 and 22,775.50 is: 31,429.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,638.60 : 57,460.80 = 22,775.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,638.60/57,460.80 = 22,775.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,638.60x = 57,460.80 × 22,775.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,638.60x = 1,308,698,450.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,698,450.40/41,638.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,429.93

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